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Quantum Computing Partnership
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP · 2026-09-10 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Lockheed Martin and IBM plan to establish a Swiss Quantum Innovation Hub at ETH Zurich, extending their existing collaboration. The Swiss National Supercomputing Centre will host Switzerland’s first IBM Quantum System Two, expanding access to quantum-computing capabilities across Swiss academic institutions. The initiative is intended to support research projects, quantum ecosystem development, and workforce education in Switzerland.
Key facts
- IBM and Lockheed Martin plan to initiate research projects with select Swiss academic institutions. source
- The Swiss National Supercomputing Centre at ETH Zurich will host an IBM Quantum System Two. source
- IBM and Lockheed Martin team up to deploy a quantum computer at a new tech hub in Switzerland. source
- The Swiss quantum innovation hub is described as being "anchored by Switzerland's First IBM Quantum Computer." source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | negative | probable | — | IBM and Lockheed Martin plan to initiate research projects with select Swiss academic institutions. |
| assets | positive | probable | — | IBM and Lockheed Martin team up to deploy a quantum computer at a new tech hub in Switzerland. |
| cash | negative | probable | — | IBM and Lockheed Martin team up to deploy a quantum computer at a new tech hub in Switzerland. |